Chemical disinfectant employing dual chain quaternary ammonium compounds with iodine

Abstract

A new and improved formulation of a dual chain quaternary ammonium chloride compound and iodine/potassium iodide complex to serve as a disinfectant and sanitizer on surfaces and tissue as well as being utilized as an immersion solution in health care areas. The dual-quat with iodine formulation of the present invention is more useful over a wide range of areas and uses and is also more stable over a wide variety of water combinations. It improves efficacy, reduces toxicity, increases the spectrum of the antimicrobial effectiveness and broadens the effective usage of the complex into new areas of application.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin, comprising the following in combination: a dual chain quaternary ammonium compound;   iodine of at least 50 ppm for rapid germicidal action;   potassium iodide complexed with said iodine to act as a solubilizing agent;   alcohol to enhance the rapid germicidal action of the iodine;   ethoxylated nonylphenol; and   deionized water;   whereby said composition has an acidic pH level to improve stability.   
     
     
       2. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein said dual chain quaternary ammonium compound further comprises N-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. 
     
     
       3. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein said dual chain quaternary ammonium compound further comprises N-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. 
     
     
       4. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of said dual chain quaternary ammonium compound relative to other constituents is approximately 0.4%+/-0.05%. 
     
     
       5. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of said iodine relative to other constituents is approximately 0.024%+/-0.003%. 
     
     
       6. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of said potassium iodide relative to other constituents is approximately 0.017%+/-0.002%. 
     
     
       7. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of said alcohol relative to other constituents is approximately 22%+/-2.2%. 
     
     
       8. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of said ethoxylated nonylphenol relative to other constituents is approximately 0.2%+/-0.02%. 
     
     
       9. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of said deionized water relative to other constituents is approximately 77.4%+/-0.8%. 
     
     
       10. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein said alcohol further comprises isopropyl alcohol. 
     
     
       11. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein said alcohol further comprises ethyl alcohol. 
     
     
       12. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein said iodine is complexed with said potassium iodide to act as a solubilizing agent. 
     
     
       13. The composition for disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and for de-germing of skin according to claim 1, wherein said alcohol is a catalyst for a biocidal activity of said iodine.